Jennifer Baker is joined by Pia Ahrenkilde Hansen, spokeswoman of the European Commission, to discuss the Commission’s Energy Efficiency Communication.

On July 23, the European Commission adopted the Energy Efficiency Communication which introduceda new energy efficiency target of 30% for 2030. Energy efficiency is one of the key pillars of the European Union’s energy and climate strategy for 2030, on which European leaders aim to agree in October.

The Energy Efficiency Communication also presents progress made in the European Union towards the 2020 energy efficiency target, as well as energy saving methods applied in households, transport systems & buildings, explains the spokeswoman of the European Commission.